Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland
Poland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 2.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland peaked at 10.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Poland 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.4% | — |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.7% | 10.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Poland was 2.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
- Poland ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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